The mission of JACOA treatment programs is to provide outcome effective services to reclaim the potential of persons who have become addicts (dependent upon) alcohol and other mind altering substances.

Leadership

CEO/Executive DirectorMr. Barry F Cooper M.S.

Board ChairDr. Janet Furness

Board Chair Company AffiliationUnion University

History & Background

Year of Incorporation1965

Organization's type of tax exempt status501-C3

Financial Summary

Graph: Expense Breakdown Graph - All Years

Projected Expenses$2,000,000.00

Projected Annual Revenue$2,036,000.00 (2013)

Statements

Mission

The mission of JACOA treatment programs is to provide outcome effective services to reclaim the potential of persons who have become addicts (dependent upon) alcohol and other mind altering substances.

BackgroundJACOA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency that was chartered in the summer of 1964 by three local citizens who saw the growing need for substance abuse treatment in the community. The charter was amended in 1970 to add the descriptive words “And Drug Dependency” to its official name. In the early 1980’s, JACOA moved to its present location on East Chester Street and began to offer residential treatment services for both males and females 18 years and older. At the present time, the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency is licensed by the State of Tennessee (license #L000000009156-expires June 30, 2012) to provide Alcohol and Drug Residential Rehabilitation treatment (41 beds), Alcohol and Drug Non-Residential Rehabilitation Treatment (IOP) and Alcohol and Drug DUI School Services. JACOA offers a complete continuum of care, is co-occurring capable (CODC), and serves all of the counties in West Tennessee, and it will also accept service recipients from any county across the State of Tennessee.

ImpactJACOA has developed a co-occurring capable program that is able to treat individuals with mental health disorders in addition to an addiction disorder. JACOA utilizes it's website to market it's services. Over the course of the last year, JACOA has served Tennesseans from 45 different counties. Last year, JACOA was awarded the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) program through a grant from the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The mission of this state-wide program is to provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.

Other ways to donate, support, or volunteerAnyone can donate to JACOA's programs through our website, phone-in donations or make an in-kind donation.

JACOA serves all counties in West TN, but will accept residents from any county in Tennessee. Tennesseans from 45 counties accessed JACOA's treatment/housing programs in 2011. The Tennessee Teen Institute program works with youth residing in any county in the state of Tennessee.

DescriptionThe program philosophy of JACOA related to
substance use/co-occurring disorder treatment and recovery support services is
based on the following: (1) alcoholism and drug addiction are illnesses and are
treatable. (2) Alcohol and drug abuse problems are spread through all
sub-groups of the population and all socio-economic categories. (3) a
comprehensive program for co-occurring
substance use and psychiatric disorders must be planned and operated to meet
the specific needs of the area population and be both visible and accessible to
all persons without regard to age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation,
socio-economic level or other individual characteristics. (4) a variety of
treatment methods and approaches must be used and the program must be flexible
in order to meet the treatment needs of each service recipient. (5)
continuity of care is essential to an effective alcohol and drug treatment
services approach. (6) a total needs approach is needed in the delivery of
services to both the recipient and his/her family. (7) treatment is geared
toward enhancing the integrity and dignity of the individual served. Areas of
service intervention include assistance with life skills development, education
on the addictive disease and related recovery and therapeutic intervention with
both group and individual counseling. JACOA’s entire treatment program is based on a
Twelve-Step model of recovery incorporated into a holistic approach, also
incorporating the Hazelden’s evidence-based practice curriculums Living in
Balance and Co-Occurring Disorders Program. Service recipients function in a
twenty-four hour staffed treatment facility for re-socializing the individuals
to constructive healthy behaviors and attitudes in preparation for community
placement.

Program Success Monitored ByProgram success is monitored by participants that complete the level of care predicated at the time of admissions and abstain from drug and alcohol use for at least one year post discharge-measured by follow-up phone calls at 6 month interval and 1 year interval.

DescriptionThe Tennessee
Teen Institute is a five-day assembly to provide education and training in
youth development, leadership and alcohol and drug prevention.TTI offers various formats of training
including workshops, seminars, and activities that help young people grow to be
strong, healthy individuals who will have the skills needed to make a
difference in the community in which they live.Held on the Austin Peay State University Campus, TTI 2011 hosted
approximately 400 teen leaders, adult advisors, and TTI staff.These participants leave TTI motivated not
only to make healthy decisions in their own lives, but also committed to work
so that others are making healthy decisions as well.
The Community
Action Team Meetings that occur at TTI require participants to use their
imaginations and creative abilities to devise the strategies they will use when
they return home and throughout the year for addressing substance abuse
problems among fellow teens and in their home communities.

Short Term SuccessShort term successes include: Increasing TTI participants knowledge of the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; increase participants knowledge of how peer pressure affects alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; completion of a community action plan; to change youth attitudes toward alcohol, tobacco and drug use; change in perception of social norms for alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; to increase participants leadership and communication skills; to create diverse groups to help develop cultural competence among the youth.

Long term SuccessThe long-term goal of TTI is to delay the onset of underage alcohol, tobacco and other drug use of Tennessee youth ages 13-19 and to develop leadership and communication skills among the youth of Tennessee. A final long-term goal of TTI is the implement peer-focused environmental prevention strategies conducted in communities across the state of Tennessee.

Program Success Monitored ByJACOA utilizes the services of
an Independent Evaluator to develop a comprehensive evaluation tool to measure
all service goals and objectives aspects of the program.There will be a pre-test administered to all
camp participants upon arrival at TTI.There will then be a post test administered on the final day of the camp
and a six month follow up evaluation administered online or at the TTI
Reunion.The Independent Evaluator
inputs and analyzes all data gathered during the TTI program and provide
summarized reports to the TTI for review.These reports will be shared with the TTI participants, Team Advisors, communities, TTI Staff, and potential funders. There will also
be daily evaluations during the week of camp to measure process outcomes
pertaining to both youth and adults participating in the TTI.

Board Chair

Board ChairDr. Janet Furness

Company AffiliationUnion University

TermJuly 2012 to June 2013

Emailjfurness@uu.edu

Board Members

Name

Affiliation

Status

Mr. Larry Anderson

State of Tennessee

Voting

Dr. Gary L Brummer

Retired

Voting

Dr. Janet Furness

Union University

Voting

Ms. Cyndi Hill

University of Memphis at Lambuth

Voting

Mrs. Tracey Lewis

Home maker

Voting

Dr. Tom McDonald

Physician

Voting

Mr. Ben McLeary

Retired

Voting

Mr. Tyreece Miller

Jackson Police Department

Voting

Rev. Harold Montgomery

Retired

Voting

Mr. Gerry Neese

Golden Circle Realty

Voting

Mrs. Tammy Patton

University of Memphis at Lambuth

Voting

Mrs. Stephanie Riley

Raines Design

Voting

Mr. Mike Rowland

Town and Country Realty

Voting

Mr. Ray Washington

Regions Bank-Vice President

Voting

Board Demographics - Ethnicity

African American/Black3

Asian American/Pacific Islander0

Caucasian12

Hispanic/Latino0

Native American/American Indian0

Other0 0

Board Demographics - Gender

Male9

Female5

Unspecified0

Governance

Board Term Lengths3

Board Term Limits2

Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria?Yes

Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy?Yes

Number of Full Board Meetings Annually12

Board CoChair

Board CoChairMr. Ray Washington

Company AffiliationRegions

TermJuly 2012 to June 2013

Emailray.washington@regions.com

Youth Board Members

Additional Boards: Youth Board Members

Name

Affiliation

Standing Committees

Finance

Personnel

Executive Director/CEO

Executive DirectorMr. Barry F Cooper M.S.

Term StartAug 2004

Emailbarryc@jacoa.org

Staff

Full Time Staff35

Part Time Staff15

Volunteers2

Contractors4

Plans & Policies

Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan?Under Development

Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan?Yes

In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place?Under Development

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